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The favorite: North Port. It’s a coin flip really. The top two teams in this district are both loaded with state-ranked dual teams.
Team to watch: Palmetto. The Tigers are wrestling with a chip on their shoulder as they want to earn the respect they deserve.
North Port Bobcats
Coach: Channin Williams (2nd year)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:3; 2018:4; 2017:3; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1; 2012:1
Last state champion: Dominic Joyce, 2022 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Austin Nappi, 43-12, RQ, D3; Blayne Parrish, RQ, D4; Markell Porter, 46-17, RQ-BR, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Devon Young, Sr., SQ, R4, D3; Owen Nappi, Jr., 53-9, 8th, RC, DC; Lochlyn Harris, Sr., RQ-BR, DC; Lucas Roberts, Sr., RQ-BR, D2; David Ryan, Jr., RQ, D2.
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Palmetto Tigers
Coach: Alex Thomas (5th season)
Assistant coaches: Scott Stewart, Gino Tutera, Robert McGill
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24-25 dual record: 21-6
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:2-2A10; 2023:3-2A10; 2022:5-2A11; 2021:3-2A10; 2020:3-2A10; 2019:3-2A10; 2018:3-2A10; 2017:3-2A10; 2016:3-2A10; 2015:6-2A10; 2014:2-2A10; 2013:2-2A11; 2012:3-2A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jeson Carbajal, 32-11, 3rd, R2, D2; Jake Wyatt, 45-6, 3rd, R3, DC; Sean Herlihy, 36-14, SQ, R4, DC; Zayed Chishti, 7-7, RQ, D3; Garrett Pyle, 34-12, RQ, D3; Clyde Chapelle, 15-11, RQ, D4; Nevan Nadeau, 34-10, RQ-BR, DC; Aiden Carter; Gabe McClimon.
Notable returning wrestlers: Michael Schlegel, Jr., 37-12, SQ, R3, D2; Ryan Reid, Jr., 30-15, RQ-BR, DC; Dana Law, Sr., 36-9, RQ, D2; O'Ryan Anderson, Jr., 21-18, RQ, D3; Andre Zelaya; Rayon Cummings.
New wrestlers: Porter Daniels, So., 33-14, SQ, R3, D2 (Transfer from Manatee); Riley Craig, Jr., 24-14, SQ, R4, D2 (Transfer from Manatee)
What they are saying: “We at willing to learn from the process. Everyone has goals, but we realize the season can teach us a lot and we will be at our peak during Month of Champions.”
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Lakewood Ranch Mustangs
Coach: Pat Ancil (21th at school, 23rd overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:1-3A7; 2023:2-3A7; 2022:1-3A7; 2021:6; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:4; 2015:3-2A10; 2014:4-2A10; 2013:7-2A11; 2012:6-2A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dylan Quaid, 21-19, RQ, D4; Aiden Sanders, Sr., 47-11, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer to Parrish)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Shawn Maestre, Sr., 31-12, RQ, D2; Aaron Rodriguez, Sr., 29-21, RQ, D4; Heath Phillips, Sr., 26-13, RQ, D4; Mason Giunta, Sr., 19-13, RQ, D4.
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Venice Indians
Coach: Jeremie Cook
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:4; 2022:3; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:2-2A10; 2018:2-2A10; 2017:2-2A10; 2016:2-2A10; 2015:1-2A10; 2014:1-2A10; 2013:1-2A11; 2012:2-2A11
Last state champion: Dan Stone, 2018 (138)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Seth Ryder, 55-9, 7th, RC, DC; Dylan Vu, 42-19, SQ, R4, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Massimo Pellicano, Sr., 58-7, 3rd, RC, DC; Kase Hopper, Sr., 52-12, SQ, R3, DC; Brady Williams, Sr., 46-15, SQ, R4, DC; Niccolo Pellicano, So., 43-17, RQ-BR, D2; Christian Medina, Sr., 47-17, RQ-BR, D4; Seth Breeding, Sr., 26-16, RQ, DC; Jeremiah Day, Sr., 25-23, RQ, D4.
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Fort Myers Gateway Eagles
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Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:6-1A12; 2023:5-1A12; 2022:4-1A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Derrique Mytial, 32-14, SQ, R4, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Anthony Farnot, Sr., 36-7, 5th, RC, DC; Craig Odom, So., 27-12, RQ-BR, D2; Matthew Garcia, Sr., 23-13, RQ, D2; Alejando Calzadilla, So., 23-12, RQ, D3; Bryce Vasquez, Sr., 28-10, RQ, D3.
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Sarasota Sailors
Coach: Bob Phinney
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:5; 2021:5-2A10; 2020:4-2A10; 2019:9; 2018:5; 2017:5; 2016:5; 2015:2-2A10; 2014:5-2A10; 2013:4; 2012:2
Last state champion: Tobias Baker, 2014 (220)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Marco Virgala, 11-8, SQ, R2, D3; Israel Garcia, 35-16, RQ, D3; Johnny Yelvington, 13-8, RQ, D4; Michael Jakub, 48-17, RQ-BR, D2; Andres Anastasi, 10-9, D6; Luke Ladle, So., 40-10, RQ-BR, DC (Transfer to Cardinal Mooney)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lauden Simon, Sr., 30-10, RQ, D2; Lucas Anastasi, Jr., 8-16, RQ, D4.
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Sarasota Riverview Rams
Coach: Mike Bush
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:8; 2018:10; 2017:7; 2016:9; 2015:8; 2014:8; 2013:8; 2012:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): CJ McCutcheon, 60-12, 3rd, RC, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Liam Daugherty, Jr., 24-22, RQ, D2; Adam Long, Jr., 28-22, RQ, D3; Alfonso Salgado, Sr., 6-7, RQ, D3; Jaxsun Blake, Jr., RQ, D3; Quinn Leonard, Jr., 9-9, RQ, D4.
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Lehigh Lightning
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Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:8; 2021:5; 2019:7-2A11; 2018:8-2A11; 2017:6-2A11; 2016:6-2A11; 2015:10-2A12; 2014:10-2A12; 2013:8-2A12; 2012:?-2A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Patrick Navarro, 20-14, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Brian Byrd, Sr., 9-17, RQ, D4.
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